Lu You whispered in "Lin'an Spring Rain and Early Ji": "Xiaolou listened to the spring rain overnight, and sold apricot blossoms in the Ming Dynasty in the deep alleys. ”
The spring rain washes away the dust, and the apricot blossoms awaken the vitality, which is the transient prosperity given by nature, but the poet listens in the silent small building, and accepts the transient changes of the world with a pure heart.
The same is true of life, in the face of the glitz and bustle of the world, why can't we choose a quiet place to live, with inner tranquility and indifference, to live the abundance of life?
Quiet and solitary
Bai Juyi outlined in "Chi Shang Chapter": "A house of ten acres, a garden of five acres." There is a pool of water and a thousand bamboo poles. ”
With a few brushstrokes, the ideal picture of quiet residence is painted: the house is only ten acres, and the garden is only five acres, but because of a pool of clear water and thousands of green bamboos, it has infinite interest. Living here quietly, watching the bamboo shadow swaying day and day, smelling the murmuring of the pond water at night, the rhythm of life seems to be pulled by the rhythm of nature and slowed down.
Loneliness is not loneliness, but a deep dialogue with oneself and nature when you are alone.
Holding a pot of fragrant tea, quietly reading half a volume of poetry, or watching the flowers bloom and fall, and wandering with the clouds, are all intimate contact with Lonely. In such a retreat, we can temporarily escape from the distractions of the world, return the soul to simplicity, and immerse the spirit in inner abundance.
Quiet and quiet
Chen Jiru, a literati of the Ming Dynasty, wrote in his "Secret Records of Small Windows": "There are three thatched huts, a wooden couch, a bamboo bed, and bamboo shoots to make tea. ”
The quiet room does not need to carve beams and paintings, does not need to be splendid, but is quiet and elegant. The thatched hut is simple, the wooden couch is clumsy, the bamboo is elegant, it seems to be simple, but in fact it carries the owner's otherworldly interests.
In a quiet place, it is advisable to be surrounded by bamboo forests, and the wind pierces the bamboo leaves, rustling, just like the gentle soothing of nature.
At this time, sit quietly in front of the window, or stroke the piano, or meditate, and let the moonlight infiltrate the heart, that is the supreme blessing given by meditation.
Quiet dwelling, understanding tranquility
Zhu Xi once said: "As soon as the half-acre square pond is opened, the sky and clouds and shadows wander together." Q: Where is the canal as clear as promised? For there is a source of living water. ”
People who live quietly, such as half an acre of square ponds, can only reflect the light and clouds of the sky and accept the flow of wisdom of life by maintaining the clarity and tranquility of their hearts. Meditation is not only a physical habitat, but also a spiritual retreat.
In meditation, we learn to get along with ourselves, listen to our inner voice, and constantly enrich and improve ourselves through reading, practicing calligraphy, meditating, etc.
Sometimes, you might as well follow the example of the ancients and hang a painting of "meditation" on the wall to remind yourself not to forget to meditate in addition to your busy schedule, so that life and practice can be integrated.
As the old saying goes: "If you are not indifferent, you will not have a clear ambition, and if you are not quiet, you will not be far-reaching." ”
Tranquility is a vivid interpretation of calm and quiet life. It is not an escape from reality, but a more restrained, profound attitude to life. In meditation, we are able to settle our minds, nourish our souls, and comprehend the true meaning of life.
Wake up in the morning to watch the sunrise in the east, enjoy the sunset at dusk, in the cycle of the four seasons, the quiet dweller has a leisure and freedom.
Life is short, why not choose a quiet residence, to calm the world, to spend the years in leisure, so that every moment of life is full of poetry and abundance. In this way, you can live a quiet and calm life of your own in the complicated world.
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